Property Market
RICS: HBOS June house price data
Commenting HBOS house price data, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist said: "Data released by HBOS this morning shows that house prices fell by 0.5% in June.
House prices fell 0.5% in June
House prices declined by 0.5% in June, according to the Halifax House Price Index. On a quarterly basis, the 1.9% fall in house prices in the second quarter was the smallest since 2008 quarter one. These figures provide evidence that the underlying pace of house price decline is easing.
New practice guide about updating deeds
Land Registry has published a new guide where deeds lodged for registration require correction or alteration. It also gives advice about how to deal with the different situations that can arise.
Pest guests? Room available in Britain's homes
It seems Britain's green and pleasant land is home to more than meets the eye as research from Confused.com discovers what homeowners are sharing their nests with.
Miller Homes steps up building programme
With sales of new homes in the first half year already reaching an incredible 225% over target, and likely to go higher, Miller Homes is stepping up its house building programme to meet the demand for new homes in the North West.
New initiative aims to reduce cost of homebuying
First-time buyers are being urged not to miss out on a share of £1.9 million which David Wilson Homes South West has to spend on helping them onto the property ladder.
Buy to let market tempts redundancy investors
Over a third (35%) of finance professionals* would be tempted to invest a redundancy payout in a buy to let property, according to new research from PropertyEarth.net, the chain free property portal.
Make tracks to Billinge this weekend
To celebrate the launch of a new release of properties at The Coppice in Billinge, including the stunning four bedroom detached Drayton, developer of distinction, Charles Church North West, has teamed up with the award-winning Drayton Manor Theme Park to offer home buyers a family ticket to the Park.
A super-fast way to sell a home
New home buyers with a property to sell are seven times more likely to achieve a sale than the national average by using leading housebuilder’s George Wimpey North Midlands’ Easymover initiative.
Taylor Wimpey launches off-plan incentives
With house prices rising for the second month running according to Nationwide*, leading house-builder Taylor Wimpey is offering customers a unique chance to take advantage of the market.
Buy to let market tempts redundancy investors
Over a third (35%) of finance professionals would be tempted to invest a redundancy payout in a buy to let property, according to new research from PropertyEarth.net, the chain free property portal.
Housing affordability best in seaside towns in North England
Whitehaven in Cumbria is the most affordable seaside town based on the average house price to earnings ratio in 2009 quarter one; followed by Withernsea on the East Yorkshire coast and Maryport in Cumbria, according to the Halifax.
Miller Homes - Keeping customers happy
As well as celebrating 75 years of award-wining housebuilding, Miller Homes are celebrating this year’s success in the latest Customer Satisfaction survey results published this week.
Energy professionals call for review of CERT
The newly formed Association of Property and Energy Professionals (APEP), a body, created to provide organisations involved in energy and condition reporting with a collective voice and stronger lobbying power, is seeking a judicial review into the recent changes announced to the Government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT).
Score free season tickets with Gladedale
In anticipation of the new football season Gladedale is offering homebuyers who reserve a new home before the end of July two season tickets to the team of their choice in North East England, absolutely free.